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Re: Beolab 3 upgrade question

mbee — Tue, 13 May 2008 15:31:23 GMT

No AUDIBLE one, I hope

Re: Beolab 3 upgrade question

Tom — Tue, 13 May 2008 15:01:38 GMT

Alex:
Sorry to correct you but there is an upgrade... new type numbers were assiged for the BeoLab 3 range with the upgrade.

Thanks, Alex! So there has been an upgrade, but no visible one.

Re: Beolab 3 upgrade question

Keith Saunders — Tue, 13 May 2008 15:01:34 GMT

There is a Mark II version of the Beolab 3 and they were assigned new Type numbers of 687X

As I understand it, B&O improved their production process and used some new materials in the Mark II product which I assume was to get the product cost down. However, by doing this, it changed the performance of the Beolab 3, so to ensure they kept the same sound performance and frequency characteristics from the loudspeaker, the cross-over components were modified

These changed components which effected performance were:-

Woofer
Main chassis PCB

Other items already highlighted in the previous posts were also changed, but they did not actually effective the performance of the speaker.

In my view, if you had a Mark I version, you would not wish to upgrade it to a Mark II even if you could.

Re: Beolab 3 upgrade question

Alex — Tue, 13 May 2008 14:59:46 GMT

Sorry to correct you but there is an upgrade... new type numbers were assiged for the BeoLab 3 range with the upgrade.

Re: Beolab 3 upgrade question

Beolab — Tue, 13 May 2008 14:44:42 GMT

Tom:
Beolab:
Alex:

I'm not quite sure about that, I've heard it before though. The BeoLab 3s overall feel fantastically well built to me, and the ALT always feels very metallic.
If they have swapped it for a plastic ALT, then I can't say it's affected the quality or feel of the speaker at all...
It´s 90% plastic fantastic! The thin top and bottom plate of the ALT lense housing is made of aluminium, but it is plastic in between though...
What about changes/ upgrades? Are there different versions or only one?

Re: Beolab 3 upgrade question

Tom — Tue, 13 May 2008 14:34:31 GMT

Beolab:
Alex:

I'm not quite sure about that, I've heard it before though. The BeoLab 3s overall feel fantastically well built to me, and the ALT always feels very metallic.
If they have swapped it for a plastic ALT, then I can't say it's affected the quality or feel of the speaker at all...
It´s 90% plastic fantastic! The thin top and bottom plate of the ALT lense housing is made of aluminium, but it is plastic in between though...

What about changes/ upgrades? Are there different versions or only one?

Re: Beolab 3 upgrade question

Beolab — Tue, 13 May 2008 14:29:52 GMT

Alex:

I'm not quite sure about that, I've heard it before though. The BeoLab S overall feel fantastically well built to me, and the ALT always feels very metallic.
If they have swapped it for a plastic ALT, then I can't say it's affected the quality or feel of the speaker at all...

The ALT it´s 90% plastic fantastic! The thin top and bottom plate of the ALT lens housing is made of aluminum, but it is plastic in between though...

Re: Beolab 3 upgrade question

Alex — Tue, 13 May 2008 14:04:35 GMT

I'm not quite sure about that, I've heard it before though. The BeoLab 3s overall feel fantastically well built to me, and the ALT always feels very metallic.

If they have swapped it for a plastic ALT, then I can't say it's affected the quality or feel of the speaker at all...

Re: Beolab 3 upgrade question

mbee — Tue, 13 May 2008 14:00:15 GMT

PLASTIC ALT??? I hope that's a joke...

Re: Beolab 3 upgrade question

Tom — Tue, 13 May 2008 13:21:08 GMT

AFAIK, the BL3 has not been upgraded. The only thing I think to remember is that the AL was made of aluminum a the launch, but later they swapped to plastic. Still, I'm note sure about this...

Beolab 3 upgrade question

linder — Tue, 13 May 2008 13:08:33 GMT

I know this was discussed earlier but I could not find the thread. I have a pair of Beolab 3s that I purchased when the speakers were first introduced. Is there a MKII version or is there an upgrade? If there is a new version, can the original Beolab 3s be upgraded to the new version? Thanks.